"Merv" Albert Mervyn COUSINS

Born 1913 ^[15]
Son of Albert Henry COUSINS and Elizabeth DODD ^[P2]
Member of the Arrino Football Club 1933-1937 - was Vice Captain in 1937 ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933, 25-May-1934, 19-Jun-1936, 14-May-1937]}
In 1934 he left Arrino and shifted to Midland Junction ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Played football for the Swan Districts Football Club in 1934, his first match with them being favourably commented on ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
After some time in Perth he returned to Arrino on Saturday 12 May 1934 ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 22-Feb-1935]}
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 1-Mar-1935]}
He was a passenger in Alex BARR's car to Perth one night in April 1936 when an owl smashed through the windscreen ^{[5: 24-Apr-1936]}
In March 1937 he was living on or near the farm of Albert A. V. C. SMITH in Arrino ^{[5: 25-Mar-1937]}
Suspended for five football matches for striking and abusive language by the Protests & Disputes Board on 2 July 1937 ^{[5: 9-Jul-1937]}
Married Ruby Maud CONNOLLY of Arrino ^[P2]
Farmer in Arrino 1940-1946 ^[6]
Farmer of Carinya Farm in Mingenew 1947-1960 ^{[19] [P296]}
In 1960 sold his farm in Mingenew to Edgar J. STEVENS, who had been share-farming in Three Springs ^[P296]
Father of Brian, Colin and Pam ^[P121]
Died of cancer on 17 August 1963; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA^{[2] [P2]}

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